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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,200.12, 211,416.15 and 86,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,200.12, 211,416.15 and 86,132.12 is: 118,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,200.12 : 211,416.15 = 86,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,200.12/211,416.15 = 86,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,200.12x = 211,416.15 × 86,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,200.12x = 18,209,721,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,721,201.74/153,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,862.32

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